The course aims are to introduce students to fundamental concepts and principles of building construction, materials and techniques, to get students acquainted with elements of construction technologies, and to introduce students to simple technical presentation of buildings and structures.

After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental terms in architecture and building construction

Describe basic qualities of building materials

Draw simple building structures

Employ skills of application of fundamental structural solutions to basic types of buildings

Demonstrate knowledge of basic building materials and their application

Teaching Methods

Lectures, case studies, drawing assignments. Students have one lecture and two hours of practical work in a week. Learning comprises of knowledge acquisition and practical use of that knowledge. Consultations with professor and assistants should be used to maximize acquisition of knowledge. Students will work on a project according to professor's instruction. Homework assignments should also help students in individual training.

WEEK

TOPIC

REFERENCE

Week 1

Syllabus overview; introduction

Chapter 2

Week 2

Concrete structures I

Chapters 4, 5 and 6

Week 3

Concrete structures II

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 4

Steel structures I

Chapters 4, 5 and 6

Week 5

Steel structures II

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 6

Brick, block and leightweight structures I

Chapters 4, 5, and 6

Week 7

Brick, block and leightweight structures II

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 8

Midterm exam

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 9

Insulation I

Chapter 7

Week 10

Insulation II

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 11

Stairs and staircases I

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 12

Stairs and staircases II

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 13

Garages and parkings I

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 14

Garages and parkings II

Materials prov. for the lecture

Week 15

Repetition of basic knowledge of structures and building materials

Chapters 2, 4, 5, and 6

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Evaluation Tool

Quantity

Weight

Alignment with LOs

Final Exam

1

25

1,2,3,4,5

Semester Evaluation Compenents

Midterm Exam

1

25

1,2,3,4

Assignments

10

40

1,2,3

Homeworks

1

5

3

Attendance

5

*** ECTS Credit Calculation ***

Activity

Hours

Weeks

Student Workload Hours

Activity

Hours

Weeks

Student Workload Hours

Lectures

1

14

14

Work on literature

3

14

42

Active tutorials

2

14

28

Midterm exam study

25

1

25

Homeworks

3

2

6

Final exam

35

1

35

Total Workload Hours =

150

*T= Teaching, P= Practice

ECTS Credit =

6

Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey

Last Update Date: 19/03/2020

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